"Combating cyber threats is rewarding because I help protect information from those who intend to exploit the information in a harmful manner against our country.”

What type of work do you do at Paragon? I am a Systems Security Engineer.

What excites you about your work?Combating cyber threats is rewarding because I help protect information from those who intend to exploit the information in a harmful manner against our country.

What makes Paragon a great place to work?Paragon's culture makes it a great place to work! Paragon employees actively embrace the principles that make the difference. Team members focus on the end goal of providing the customer the best possible support. Consequently, we share and receive constructive criticism openly.

What special projects have you worked on?The most interesting tasks I have worked were those that required resolution of a non-routine security problem. One of the biggest challenges security engineering faces is how to interpret and apply pre-existing security regulations to rapidly changing technology and cyber threats. Crafting unique solutions to mitigate these threats is rewarding.

What do you like best about living and working in the St. Louis metro area?The St. Louis and metro-east areas offer many opportunities to be active. There is a big cycling subculture here and I am an avid cyclist.

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